Interest rates on new and existing loans declined in May, with the relevant Bank of Greece data showing a reduction in the spread between deposits and loans.

In May 2024, the weighted average interest rate on new deposits remained almost unchanged at 0.55%, while the corresponding rate on loans decreased to 5.54%.

The interest rate spread between new deposits and loans decreased to 4.99 percentage points.

In May 2024, the weighted average interest rate on outstanding amounts of deposits remained almost unchanged at 0.54%, while the corresponding rate on loans decreased to 6.23%.

The interest rate spread between outstanding amounts of deposits and loans decreased to 5.69 percentage points.

NEW DEPOSITS AND LOANS

The weighted average interest rate on new deposits remained almost unchanged at 0.55% compared to the previous month.

In particular, the average interest rate on overnight deposits placed by households remained unchanged at 0.03%, while the corresponding rate on deposits by non-financial corporations remained almost unchanged at 0.17%.

The average interest rate on deposits from households with an agreed maturity up to 1 year remained unchanged at 1.83%, while the corresponding rate on deposits from non-financial corporations remained almost unchanged at 3.18%.

The weighted average interest rate on new loans to households and non-financial corporations decreased by 44 basis points to 5.54%.

More specifically, the average interest rate on consumer loans without a defined maturity (a category that comprises credit cards, revolving loans and overdrafts) decreased by 8 basis points to 14.99%.

The average interest rate on consumer loans with a defined maturity at a floating rate increased by 17 basis points to 12.11%, while the average interest rate on housing loans at a floating rate decreased by 15 basis points to 4.96%.

The average interest rate on corporate loans without a defined maturity remained almost unchanged at 6.67%. The corresponding rate on loans to sole proprietors decreased by 6 basis points to 7.61%.

The average interest rate on new corporate loans with a defined maturity at a floating rate decreased by 54 basis points to 5.39%. The average interest rate on loans with a defined maturity at a floating rate to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increased by 5 basis points to 6.17%.

As regards the structure of interest rates according to the size of loans granted, the average rate on loans of up to €250,000 increased by 5 basis points to 5.76%; on loans of over €250,000 and up to €1 million, it increased by 6 basis points to 6.14%; and on loans of over €1 million, it decreased by 69 basis points to 5.25%.

CURRENT DEPOSITS AND LOANS

The weighted average interest rate on outstanding amounts of deposits (including overnight deposits) remained almost unchanged at 0.54% compared to the previous month.

In particular, the average interest rates on outstanding amounts of deposits with an agreed maturity of up to 2 years placed by households and non-financial institutions remained almost unchanged at 1.84% and 3.01%, respectively.

The weighted average interest rate on outstanding amounts of loans decreased by 4 basis points to 6.23%.

In particular, the average interest rate on outstanding amounts of housing loans with over 5 years’ maturity decreased by 4 basis points to 4.36%. The corresponding rate on consumer and other loans to individuals and private non-profit institutions remained almost unchanged at 8.35%.

The average interest rate on corporate loans with over 5 years’ maturity decreased by 5 basis points to 6.12%. The corresponding rate on loans to sole proprietors remained almost unchanged at 6.90%.